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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.75, 69,115.21 and 29,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.75, 69,115.21 and 29,217.87 is: 43,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.75 : 69,115.21 = 29,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.75/69,115.21 = 29,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.75x = 69,115.21 × 29,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.75x = 2,019,399,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,399,147.76/46,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.87

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